This post, on the other hand, is sort of about PETA

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While “Chicken Skills,” the latest Carl’s Jr. ad for the Western Bacon Chicken Sandwich is amusing, the thought occurs: “Why doesn’t anyone defend chickens?” The spot shows a hapless bird, just standing there clucking, while a voiceover says, “Chicken, sit. Sit.” Nothing. “Catch, chicken.” A ball bounces by. “Chicken, juggle.” No response. It ends with, “There’s only one thing a chicken’s good for. Eating.” Now at this point AdFreak begins to feel pangs of chicken pity.

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